SE27 9RT postcode in Lambeth, England
SE27 9RT is a postcode in Lambeth, in the Gipsy Hill ward. It is in the Dulwich and West Norwood parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SE27 9RT is, and what is near it
- SE27 9RT
- Other postcodes in SE27 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4311, longitude -0.0919)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SE27 9RT?
- LambethCouncil, for all local services Lambeth: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SE27 9RT Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Dulwich and West NorwoodParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Helen Hayes (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Helen Hayes
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SE27 9RT?
Every home and business at SE27 9RT can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SE27 9RT?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Lambeth's days for SE27 9RT today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SE27 9RT on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SE27 9RT at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SE27 9RT.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Lambeth
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SE27 9RT: 6,639 properties in Lambeth are at high risk (4.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Lambeth
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SE27 9RT is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SE27 9RT?
Homes in SE27 9 sold for a typical £536,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 86 sales, down 5.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached £865,000 7 sales
- Terraced £682,500 34 sales
- Flat or maisonette £400,000 44 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SE27 district: a typical £565,000 from 180 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SE27 9RT
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SE27 9RT from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SE27 9RT?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 730 homes in the neighbourhood around SE27 9RT. The largest share of them, 41%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (29%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Lambeth for 2026‑27: £2,047. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,365 (band A) to £2,502 (band E); band B, the most common, is £1,592.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (3%) | £1,365 |
| Band B | about 300 (41%) | £1,592 |
| Band C | about 170 (23%) | £1,820 |
| Band D | about 220 (30%) | £2,047 |
| Band E | about 20 (3%) | £2,502 |
| Band F | withheld | £2,957 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,412 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,094 |
When the homes were built
- 18% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 11% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 29% 1965 to 1982
- 19% 1983 to 1999
- 21% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Lambeth before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SE27 9RT is in (ONS area E01003065), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SE27 9RT?
The nearest open schools to SE27 9RT, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SE27 9RT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SE27 9RT is Sydenham Hill Rail Station, 800 metres away in a straight line.
- Sydenham Hill Rail Station Railway station 800 mWalk
- West Norwood Rail Station Railway station 850 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Church Approach, 187 m away.
More stations near SE27 9RT, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SE27 9RT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SE27 9RT, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Paxton Green Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8670 6878 400 mWalk
- The Old Dairy Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8761 8070 600 mWalk
- Knights Hill Surgery Suite 1 Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3141 0700 900 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SE27 9RT?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SE27 9RT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- ChargePoint Charging point · 1 charger 550 mWalk
- Clenergy Charging point · 1 charger 1.1 kmWalk
- Source London Charging point · 2 chargers 1.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SE27 9RT?
The nearest to the centre of SE27 9RT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dulwich Orthodontic Centre Phone 020 8265 9797 550 mWalk
- Dulwich Smile Suite Phone 07956 381899 600 mWalk
- The Orthodontic Suite Phone 020 3973 9334 600 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SE27 9RT?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- King's College Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2026 · Phone 020 3299 9000 4.1 kmCycle
- Camberwell Dialysis Unit 4.6 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SE27 9RT?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SE27 9RT, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- L'Arche London Gothic Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8761 8044 700 mWalk
- High View Residential Unit Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8670 0168 1.0 kmWalk
- Athol House - Care Home Physical Disabilities Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8670 3740 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SE27 9RT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SE27 9RT, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, 253 Gipsy Road Mon to Fri 8am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8670 6863 500 mWalk
- Dulwich Pharmacy Mon and Tue 9am to 1pm, 2:15pm to 6pm; Wed 9am to 1pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 1pm, 2:15pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8670 2119 600 mWalk
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 509-513 Norwood Road Mon to Fri 9am to 2pm, 2:30pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm, 2:30pm to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8670 3041 900 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SE27 9RT?
The nearest vets to the centre of SE27 9RT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Paxton Vet 500 mWalk
- Norwood Road Veterinary Surgery 1.9 kmCycle
- Brockwell Veterinary Surgery 2.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SE27 9RT in a conservation area?
The centre of SE27 9RT is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SE27 9RT?
Police.uk records 550 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SE27 9RT in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 26, burglary 20, theft from the person 16, robbery 11, other crime 8, possession of weapons 5, bicycle theft 4, criminal damage and arson 2.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SE27 9RT
- Ward
- Gipsy Hill
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Lambeth
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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